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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 588,834.90, 883,252.35 and 168,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 588,834.90, 883,252.35 and 168,056.10 is: 252,084.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    588,834.90 : 883,252.35 = 168,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    588,834.90/883,252.35 = 168,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    588,834.90x = 883,252.35 × 168,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    588,834.90x = 148,435,945,256.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,435,945,256.84/588,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,084.15

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